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Votes and actions: January 20, 2026 Douglass Township Board meeting — at a glance
Summary
Summary of motions and recorded votes from the Jan. 20 meeting, including appointments, approvals and the escrow release. All motions passed as recorded in the minutes; recusals and an abstention are noted where recorded.
The following motions and recorded votes were taken by the Douglass Township Board of Supervisors on Jan. 20, 2026 (votes recorded as listed in the minutes):
- Ten-minute recess for officer family photos: Moved by Josh Stouch; seconded by Don Bergstresser. Votes: Bergstresser-Aye, Stouch-Aye, Carpenter-Aye. Outcome: approved. - Approval of Jan. 5, 2026 minutes: Moved by Josh Stouch; seconded by Don Bergstresser. Votes: Bergstresser-Aye, Stouch-Aye, Carpenter-Aye. Outcome: approved. - Approval of Jan. 20, 2026 agenda: Moved by Josh Stouch; seconded by Sara Carpenter. Votes: Bergstresser-Aye, Stouch-Aye, Carpenter-Aye. Outcome: approved. - Escrow Release #4 (Retreat at Boyertown, Phase 3) — $302,504.95: Moved by Josh Stouch; seconded by Don Bergstresser. Votes: Bergstresser-Aye, Stouch-Aye, Carpenter-Aye. Outcome: approved. - Authorization to advertise Heart & Lung hearing (manager to choose dates): Moved by Josh Stouch; seconded by Sara Carpenter. Votes: Bergstresser-Aye, Stouch-Aye, Carpenter-Aye. Outcome: approved. - Long Property appraisal (cost-share with Natural Lands Trust): Moved by Josh Stouch; seconded by Don Bergstresser. Votes: Bergstresser-Aye, Stouch-Aye, Carpenter-Aye. Outcome: approved. - Conservation Services (Natural Lands Trust grant-writing proposal): Moved by Sara Carpenter; seconded by Josh Stouch. Votes: Bergstresser-Aye, Stouch-Aye, Carpenter-Aye. Outcome: approved. - Acceptance of Police Department Report: Moved by Josh Stouch; seconded by Sara Carpenter. Votes: Bergstresser-Aye, Stouch-Aye, Carpenter-Aye. Outcome: approved. - Authorization to pay Net-30 unpaid bills at Treasurer's discretion: Moved by Josh Stouch; seconded by Sara Carpenter. Votes: Bergstresser-Aye, Stouch-Aye, Carpenter-Aye. Outcome: approved. - Approval of Molly Bauer as Deputy Tax Collector: Moved by Sara Carpenter; seconded by Don Bergstresser. Votes: Bergstresser-Aye, Stouch-Abstain, Carpenter-Aye. Outcome: approved (1 abstention recorded). - Acceptance of resignation of Andrew Duncan (Township Manager): Moved by Josh Stouch; seconded by Sara Carpenter. Votes: Bergstresser-Recuse, Stouch-Aye, Carpenter-Aye. Outcome: approved (1 recusal recorded). - Appointment of David Thompson as Interim Manager: Moved by Sara Carpenter; seconded by Don Bergstresser. Votes: Bergstresser-Aye, Stouch-Aye, Carpenter-Aye. Outcome: approved. - Appointment of Andrew Duncan as Zoning & Codes Officer and Building Code Official: Moved by Josh Stouch; seconded by Sara Carpenter. Votes: Bergstresser-Recuse, Stouch-Aye, Carpenter-Aye. Outcome: approved (1 recusal recorded). - Adjournment: Moved by Josh Stouch; seconded by Sara Carpenter. Votes: Bergstresser-Aye, Stouch-Aye, Carpenter-Aye. Outcome: approved.
All actions above are recorded in the meeting minutes; the board took no failed votes during the session.
